N30 Strike
November 30th marks the striking of 3 million public workers across the country. We cover the event as it unfolds in London, from University pickets to the march from Lincoln's Inn Fields at midday.
A pic from the front of the march. We're stopped opposite King's College on the Strand #n30 p.twimg.com
Earlier today, Elephant journalists were amongst protests outside Queen Mary University, where strikers have been stopping students in an attempt to prevent them entering campus and encouraging them to join forces and support their lecturers.
In Whitechapel, large numbers of protesters congregated outside The Royal London Hospital, with many healthcare workers joining the cause.
Huge crowds departed from Lincoln's Inn Fields, moving on to Embankment, where an estimated 20,000 protestors gathered for the Rally. The main event now over, our reporters have spread across London to follow reports of splinter groups, particularly in Piccadilly Circus for the Occupy LSX event. Follow live updates as our journalists spread across London to cover all of today's protests.
A large crowd of health workers is addressed at Whitechapel.
by Matthew 'TK' Taylor on Nov 30, 2011 at 11:04 AM
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Welcome to Elephant's live coverage of November 30th, the 3-million strong public sector strike in opposition to pension reform proposed by the current coalition government. We'll be out all day in increasing force as the protest moves from picket lines outside campuses to Lincoln's Inn Fields for a march to Embankment. -
RT @mdbergfeld: Shut down Victoria Line. #n30by n30strike via twitter 11/30/2011 8:33:58 AM -
RT @SocialBloom: Police stopping & searching anyone coming in now under section 60 - you're not obligated to say anything or show them a ...by n30strike via twitter 11/30/2011 8:34:54 AM
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We're outside our home University at the moment, Queen Mary University of London, where there is a 20-strong picket outside of East Gate consisting of students and staff members. There is no attempt at preventing access to the campus, those passing the picket are flyered with information instead.
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RT @metpoliceuk: Sergeant Dave Robson who is policing the TUC march today will be updating via the first @mpsonthestreetby MetPoliceEvents via twitter 11/30/2011 9:16:46 AM -
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Police horses on their way to the city, opposite St Clements hospital on Mile End Rd. Pic taken from a bus #Nov30 p.twimg.com
by Caz Parra via twitter 11/30/2011 9:36:26 AM -
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RT @MetPoliceCO11: We're on strike today. Please feel free to give yourself a cool name, dress up in spandex and solve your own crimes.by n30strike via twitter 11/30/2011 9:58:15 AM
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RT @WilliamJMcEvoy: Brilliant picket on Sussex University campus! #nov30by n30strike via twitter 11/30/2011 10:11:49 AM
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RT @msbgiraffe: @N30Strike so proud to hear my retired Mum & Dad are joining strikers march in Inverness. I'll be marching in Glasgow my ...by n30strike via twitter 11/30/2011 10:16:19 AM
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RT @Unite4Society: BFI, Southbank, Unite members taking strike action for first time ever today. We've already endured cuts to t&c now ...by n30strike via twitter 11/30/2011 10:23:58 AM
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RT @TWUncut: Right. We've posted the link to the Occupy Tunbridge Wells General Assembly. For clarification: Fiveways = Millennium Cl ...by n30strike via twitter 11/30/2011 10:24:34 AM
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RT @counterfireorg: twitpic.com
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RT @pcs_euston: Euston picketers were joined by Unison solidarity delegation from UCH a little earlier. We're now repaying the favour on ...by n30strike via twitter 11/30/2011 10:55:42 AM
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RT @georgiagraham: Off to meet students from Camden School for Girls who have decided to march in solidarity with their teachers instead ...by n30strike via twitter 11/30/2011 10:56:16 AM
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RT @OccupyLSX: We are gathering at @OccupyLSX now to join the main #n30strike. We also have an action at 3pm :) call 07440449236 at 2pm ...by n30strike via twitter 11/30/2011 11:15:57 AM
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RT @counterfireorg: Picket line at SOAS lively and growing twitpic.com
by n30strike via twitter 11/30/2011 11:24:14 AM -
Strikes: Labour MPs urged to cross picket line - No surprises there! www.bbc.co.uk #scablabourby n30strike via twitter 11/30/2011 11:43:38 AM
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RT @NUTonline: About 2,000 people brought Dorchester town centre to a standstill this morning. A rally is now taking place #pensions #Nov30by n30strike via twitter 11/30/2011 11:46:32 AM
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RT @seanrr1982: Calling all Bloomsbury students and workers (not needed on the picket lines!): Education feeder march to the TU March, f ...by n30strike via twitter 11/30/2011 11:50:25 AM
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Acadamies don't recognize teachers trade unions....outside democratic control, outside control of local authorities, there's going to be ...by ArianeOsman via twitter 11/30/2011 11:55:13 AM -
second class schools, schools are going to be run for profit.... The battle for education goes onby ArianeOsman via twitter 11/30/2011 11:55:17 AM
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RT @PresidentQMSU: We are now at Lincoln's Inn Fields for the rally and march - huge thanks to all students who turned out in support to ...by OzzyAmir via twitter 11/30/2011 12:00:41 PM -
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"Help the poor, not the markets" #n30 p.twimg.com
by Caz Parra via twitter 11/30/2011 12:04:53 PM
